Indy

Golf is a game of precision: The slightest miscalculation–distance, wind speed, club choice–can have devastating results. Analysis,focusand execution create success. The same can be said for a public relations campaign boosting an international sporting event.

Dittoe PR was responsible for media coverage, social media, ticket sales and event marketing surrounding the 2016 BMW Championship at Carmel’sCrooked Stick Golf Club. Throughout the week, the tournament battled challenges such as inclement weather conditions and competition withopeningweek of the 2016 NFL season for coverage and attendance.

Despite these outside factors, Dittoe PR navigated the conditions and orchestrated one of the most successful BMW Championship tournaments to date.

Leading up to the event, Dittoe PR spread the word with a consistent barrage of targeted media coverage that began 12 months prior to the tournament and included stories on holiday ticket packages, course enhancements made in preparation for the tournament and features on local volunteers.

Dittoealso led the charge on a clever social media campaign that staged the BMW Championship trophy at several iconic Indianapolis area locations. The #WheresWadley campaign proved to be a fun way to announce the tournament’s presence in the Indianapolis market and generated a palpable buzz on social media in the weeks leading up to the big event.

In addition to promoting the 2016 BMW Championship,Dittoealso proudly promotes theEvans Scholars Foundationyear-round. This foundation grants full college scholarships to deserving young caddies with limited financial means, and all net proceeds from the BMW Championship benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation. By highlighting the stories of various scholarship recipients,Dittoesecured interviews with ESPN, the GolfChanneland other high profile media outlets during tournament week.

In total, attendance figures reached 125,000 and Dittoe PR secured 275 media placements resulting in more than 34 million impressions.

Where else can comics, gaming, YouTube, sci-fi, fantasy, and art fuse together for a weekend celebrating pop culture other than Indy PopCon? From June 17 through 19, the third-annual Indy PopCon was held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Unlike its competitors, PopCon does not hyper focus on one single fandom, but instead seeks to celebrate all types of popular culture. In other words, PopCon is “a con for fans, made by fans.”

PopCon is an evolving event, celebrating fans around the world through collaboration, creativity and open-mindedness. Convention-goers are encouraged to discover their next obsession and interact with people from all different sorts of backgrounds and interests.

Dittoe PR helps spread the word about Indy PopCon

When Indy PopCon launched its inaugural convention in 2014, roughly 9,000 fans were in attendance. By 2015, the convention had more than doubled its attendance to 24,000. By the time 2016 rolled around, PopCon was preparing for a record-breaking 40,000 fans to attend the third-annual event.

With PopCon’s staggering growth, founders sought the assistance of Dittoe PR in order to grow their event even further, and to really spread the word to the city where it all began – Indianapolis.

“Indy PopCon is truly a celebration of Indianapolis and everything our city has to offer. Unlike some of the other conventions that come to Indianapolis, PopCon was created right here in our city,” said Carl Doninger, president of Indy PopCon.

In order to increase the community’s knowledge of PopCon, Dittoe PR executed a number of communications strategies including corporate and non-profit outreach, but most importantly, media relations.

Throughout the media relations campaign, Dittoe PR secured a total of 80 pieces of coverage in a number of media outlets including, The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Business Journal, NUVO Newsweekly, Indianapolis Monthly, St. Louis Business Journal, WTHR-TV, WRTV-TV, WXIN-TV, WISH-TV, AdWeek, and more. The coverage resulted in a total of 16,303,341 media impressions and an overall ad rate value equivalent of $224,433.18.

Social media also played a big role in the spread of the event. Not only was information about the event dispersed through a number of social media outlets in both the time leading up to the event, as well as the weekend of, but the hashtag #IndyPopCon became a trending topic on Twitter that weekend as well.

Indy PopCon occurs annually, and will back for its fourth year in 2017 from July 7 through 9. We hope to see you there!

Tired of being stuck behind joggers and walkers on the bike path? Say goodbye to traditional outdoor cycling and hello to CycleBar. CycleBar, an indoor cycling studio, opened its second location in Indianapolis with the help of Dittoe PR.

Unlike most workout studios that require a monthly membership fee, CycleBar Traders Point operates on a pay-per-class model that allows guests to purchase class packages and reserve their spots up to a week in advance.

How Dittoe PR assisted CycleBar’s opening

Dittoe PR invited area businesses, groups, and nonprofit organizations to attend a VIP experience free of charge. The only request? Riders were encouraged to bring spare office supplies as a special donation to Teachers’ Treasures, a local partner organization that helps teachers provide their students with the supplies necessary for a well-rounded education. Dittoe PR used the charitable tie to spark media interest and contribute to a good cause. A win-win for all involved.

Overall, CycleBar Traders Point was able to collect five donation boxes filled with new and gently used school supplies for Teachers’ Treasures. Each box weighed nearly 50 pounds!

“Our area teachers and students benefited enormously from this partnership,” said Margaret Sheehan, executive director of Teachers’ Treasures. “We are appreciative of CycleBar’s commitment to the community and in particular, to teachers and education.”

In addition to reaching out to local businesses and nonprofits for VIP rides, Dittoe PR executed several communications tactics including media relations, influencer outreach, and organic social media promotion to secure mounds of coverage for CycleBar. Interviews have included – WISH TV, WRTV, Indianapolis Business Journal, The Indianapolis Star, and Current in Zionsville.

With Dittoe PR’s help, CycleBar Traders Point is on its way to becoming the hottest ride in Indy. They’re located in the Traders Point Shopping Center at 6010 W. 86TH St., Suite 130 and are currently running a three for $29 ride deal. We hope to see you there!

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